Brexit Virtual Events

Thursday 26 November 2020

List of upcoming virtual events and webinars on EU Transition (Brexit)

Further details on virtual events and webinars on EU Transition (Brexit) can be accessed via www.prepareforbrexit.scot/events, in addition to the links below. 

 

SECTOR SPECIFIC WEBINARS

Webinars from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

To support business preparations the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is hosting free webinars to help you check the new rules and understand the actions to take. Click on a sector or topic below to register to attend a live webinar which will provide information on key actions for businesses to take. Following the live events the webinars are available to watch on demand.

Upcoming webinars:

  • Business travel and investing or establishing in the EU, Wednesday 25th November, 11am – Register here

 

Webinars on demand:

  • Services and Investment
  • Retail
  • Automotive
  • Metals and Other Materials
  • Electronics and Machinery
  • Consumer Goods
  • Life Sciences
  • Construction
  • Changes to Intellectual Property from 1 January 2021
  • Aerospace
  • Chemicals
  • Regulations on manufactured goods
  • Providing services in the EU: professional qualifications, audit and accounting, and legal services
  • Chemical Regulations

See all webinars here.

 

Webinars from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Register for free webinars to learn more about what you need to do to export animals, animal products (dairy, poultry, meat, animal feed) and fish from GB to the EU from 1 January 2021.

Webinars on demand:

  • Exporting Products of Animal Origin from Great Britain to the EU
  • Exporting Fish and Fishery Products from Great Britain to the EU
  • Export Health Certificates

See all webinars here.

 

Marine Scotland webinar programme

Webinars are being organised to help seafood businesses prepare for changes to import and export processes for trade with the EU and Northern Ireland, that will come into effect from 1 January 2021.

The three sessions will look at the new requirements for importing and exporting non-live fishery products, importing and exporting live fishery products and what is required for moving goods as part of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Upcoming webinars

  • Moving goods under the Northern Ireland protocol, Wednesday 2nd December, 10am – 11.30am – Register here

 

See all webinars here.

 

Civil Aviation Authority Webinar programme

As negotiations between the UK and the EU over aviation safety arrangements continue, there remains a possibility that the UK will leave the European system with a no negotiated agreement. It is crucial businesses understand the effects the new framework will have and how best to prepare for them. The series covers a range of specialist issues, as detailed below:

Upcoming webinars:

  • CAA UK-EU transition webinar: Part M/CAMO, Tuesday 24th November, 12pm - Register here
  • CAA UK – EU transition webinar: General aviation, Thursday 26th November, 1pm - Register here

See all webinars here.

 

BioIndustry Association Brexit Briefing webinars

The BioIndustry Association uploads their Brexit briefing webinars to their YouTube channel which you can see here.

Their latest Brexit Briefing webinar was uploaded in October – watch here.

 

Scotland IS Brexit webinar series

Scotland IS have a Brexit webinar series this November.

Upcoming webinars

  • Preparing for Brexit – Update on post-Brexit trade deals, Tuesday 24th November, 3.30 – 5pm
  • Preparing for Brexit – attracting and retaining graduate talent, Wednesday 25th November, 3.30 – 5pm

See all webinars here.

 

NON-SECTOR SPECIFIC WEBINARS

DIT – Transition period webinar for UK Businesses

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has organised a series of webinars to help UK businesses understand the new trading rules which will come into effect.

Upcoming webinars:

  • UK Transition - Webinar for exporters - Prepare your business for January 2021, Thursday 3rd December, 20.30am - 11.30am - Register here

See all webinars here.


ChamberCustoms – Countdown to Change webinar series

Hosted by Customs expert Liam Smyth and members of the wider Chamber Network, these highly relevant and engaging webinars guide businesses through the complexity of change in our import and export processes, systems and controls from 1 January 2021.

Upcoming webinars

  • Webinar 4: 30 days to go, Tuesday 1st December, 10am-11.30am – Register here

Webinars on demand:

  • Webinar 1: 100 days to go
  • Webinar 2: 75 days to go
  • Webinar 3- 50 days to go

See all webinars here.

 

UK Customs Academy Webinars

The UK Customs Academy has rounded up a number of webinars covering customs related topics.

Webinars on demand:

  • Customs 101: A novice’s guide to classification
  • Customs 101: Transit
  • Customs 101: The need for declarations, how Free Trade Agreements and Customs Union differ & Brexit
  • Customs 101: Methods of valuation for import duty
  • Customs 101: How will the Northern Ireland Protocol work for UK businesses
  • Customs 101: Moving goods into and out of the UK post-transition
  • International Freight post transition
  • Importing and Exporting Cosmetic and Personal Care Products in 2021 Post Transition Period
  • Incoterms 2020
  • What you need to know about Brexit in 2020
  • Export Essentials: Customs Declarations & Duties
  • Preparing for No-Deal Brexit: Customs & VAT
  • Staying on top of customs compliance & regulations
  • What you need to know about AEO


See all webinars here.

Northern Ireland Customs and Trade Academy – Trader Support Service webinars

You can access short webinars on core topics relating to changes to Northern Ireland trade which take effect from 1 January 2021. These webinars complement longer courses and how-to guides, also accessible on this website.

Webinars on demand:

  • Introduction to the Trader Support Service
  • Introduction to XI EORI numbers
  • VAT & GB:NI Trade

See all webinars here.


HMRC Transition webinars
 

Get help on UK transition with online webinars from HMRC.

Upcoming webinars:

  • Completing customs import declarations, available to register for a rage of dates from Tues 24th November to Friday 27th November – Register here.

See all webinars here.

Open to Export webinar programme

Open to Export offer a wide range of webinars on a number of topics, from Brexit, to insurance to export controls and licenses. Some of the key ones are listed below, as well as a link to all of the webinars available to watch on demand.

Latest webinars

  • Planning ahead to the end of the transition period – update on UK EU talks for traders – watch here
  • Q&A: Ensuring you get paid in overseas markets – watch here

Webinars on demand

You can search the library of webinars available on a number of topics including Brexit, delivery and documentation, reaching customers, selecting a market and getting started.

See all webinars here.

 

Scottish Enterprise Webinars

Upcoming webinars

  • Beyond Brexit Transition: Doing business in and with Scotland, Wednesday 2nd December, 12pm – 1pm – Register here

Webinars on demand

  • Get ready for 2021: Trading in the post transition world
  • Prepare for Brexit: Planning essentials for food and drink companies
  • Prepare for Brexit: Finance & Currency Management
  • Prepare for Brexit: Regulations & Standards
  • Prepare for Brexit: Supply Chain, Transport & Logistics
  • Prepare for Brexit: Customs, Tariffs & Taxation
  • Brexit: What is the latest in European Low Carbon Innovation Funding?
  • Get Set For Brexit
  • Post Brexit participation in Horizon 2020 and Interreg Programmes Webinar
  • Importing and Exporting in a potential no-deal EU exit

See all webinars here.

 

TalentScotland – Immigration webinars, tutorials and updates

TalentScotland runs webinars and tutorials to help Scottish based SMEs to understand and navigate the UK Immigration system. Find out more and book your place.

Upcoming webinars

  • Are you a tier 2 licence holder? Find out what employers should be aware of with the recently announced amendments to the points based system, Wednesday 2nd December, 10am – 11am – Register here.
  • Never used the immigration system? Join us to find out what employers should be doing now to prepare should they want to recruit talent from the EEA and beyond, Thursday 10th December, 10am – 11am, Register here.

See all webinars and tutorials here.